Synology DS220+ NAS Review and Backup Setup Guide!

In this video, I have a special one for you guys. Some of you may have known about the issue I had a few months ago where I encountered a catastrophic failure of my hard drives docked in an external docking station. I’ve lost a lot of valuable files and it was a total disaster since I don’t have a realtime backup. Today, we’ll prevent that from happening again by using a network-attached storage device also known as a NAS, in the form of the newly released Synology DS220+. In this video, we’ll discuss about what NAS is and I will guide you through the steps on how to set up one as your personal back up system. With that being said, let’s get into it.

SPECIFICATIONS

CPU	CPU Model	Intel Celeron J4025
	CPU Architecture	64-bit
	CPU Frequency	2-core 2.0 (base) / 2.9 (burst) GHz
	Hardware Encryption Engine (AES-NI)
Memory	System Memory	2 GB DDR4 non-ECC
	Total Memory Slots	1
	Maximum Memory Capacity	6 GB (2 GB + 4 GB)
	Notes	Please select Synology memory modules for optimum compatibility and reliability. Synology will not provide complete product warranty or technical support if non-Synology memory modules are used for memory expansion. Synology reserves the right to replace memory modules with the same or higher frequency based on supplier’s product life cycle status. Rest assured that the compatibility and stability have been strictly verified with the same benchmark to ensure identical performance.
Storage	Drive Bays	2
	Compatible Drive Type* (See all supported drives)	3.5″ SATA HDD 2.5″ SATA HDD 2.5″ SATA SSD
	Maximum Single Volume Size*	108 TB
	Hot-Swappable Drive
	Notes	“Compatible drive type” indicates drives that have been tested to be compatible with Synology products. This term does not indicate the maximum connection speed of each drive bay. Each internal volume (may consist of multiple drives) is expandable up to 108TB.
External Ports	RJ-45 1GbE LAN Port	2 (with Link Aggregation / Failover support)
	USB 3.0 Port	2
	USB / SD Copy
File System	Internal Drives	Btrfs EXT4
	External Drives	Btrfs EXT4 EXT3 FAT NTFS HFS+ exFAT*
	Notes	exFAT Access is purchased separately in Package Center.
Appearance	Size (Height x Width x Depth)	165 mm x 108 mm x 232.2 mm
	Weight	1.30 kg
Others	System Fan	92 mm x 92 mm x 1 pcs
	Fan Speed Mode	Full-Speed Mode Cool Mode Quiet Mode
	Brightness Adjustable Front LED Indicators
	Power Recovery
	Noise Level*	19.3 dB(A)
	Scheduled Power On / Off
	Wake on LAN / WAN
	Power Supply Unit / Adapter	60 W
	AC Input Power Voltage	100 V to 240 V AC
	Power Frequency	50/60 Hz, Single Phase
	Power Consumption*	14.69 W (Access) 4.41 W (HDD Hibernation)
	British Thermal Unit	50.12 BTU/hr (Access) 15.05 BTU/hr (HDD Hibernation)
	Notes	Power consumption is measured when it is fully loaded with Western Digital 1TB WD10EFRX hard drive(s). Noise Level Testing Environment: Fully loaded with Seagate 2TB ST2000VN000 hard drive(s) in the idle state. Two G.R.A.S. Type 40AE microphones, each set up 1 meter away from the Synology NAS at the front and rear. Background noise: 16.49-17.51 dB(A); Temperature: 24.25-25.75˚C; Humidity: 58.2-61.8%
Temperature	Operating Temperature	0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)
	Storage Temperature	-20°C to 60°C (-5°F to 140°F)
	Relative Humidity	5% to 95% RH
Certification	EAC VCCI CCC RCM KC FCC CE BSMI
Warranty	2 Years
	Notes	The warranty period starts from the purchase date as stated on your purchase receipt. (Learn more)
Environment	RoHS Compliant
Packaging Content	Main Unit X 1 Accessory Pack X 1 AC Power Adapter X 1 AC Power Cord X 1 RJ-45 LAN Cable X 2 Quick Installation Guide X 1
Optional Accessories	DDR4 non-ECC SODIMM: D4NESO-2666-4G 2.5″ SATA SSD: SAT5200 VisualStation: VS960HD/VS360HD Surveillance Device License Pack